Vocabulary: Around town

Do these exercises to help you learn words for the things around your town.

1. Check your vocabulary: picture matching

Write the correct words in the boxes below the pictures.

road street lights traffic signpost traffic lights square

crossroads crossing corner bus stop roundabout pavement

 Vocabulary: Around town

2. Check your vocabulary: gap fill

Write the best word or words to complete the definitions.

1. The thing in the middle of a road that cars drive around is called a .

2. The place on the road where people can cross to the other side is called a .

3. The place where four roads meet is called a .

4. The object by the side of the road that shows a red or green light is called a .

The object near the pavement which shows the direction we should take is called a
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6. The things that make the street brighter at night are called .

7. The place near the road or in the park that people can walk along is called the .

8. The place that cars and buses drive along is called the .

The flat and empty area in the centre of town where people often meet is called the
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10. The place where people stand to wait for their bus is called the .

Discussion

Which of these things can you see near your home?